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I have seen good things done with molded headlights tail lights. BMF and testors metallic red will work for the rear. And for the front, I've seen a mix of acrylic white and Future do well on headlights after several coats.

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and well you cant really find a lot info on this kit .. like said i got it in a shoebox without the boat and trailer ..

on the description it says its from revell germany ..

found the boxart online btw !!

and somebody in holland found this for me >

The final kit released in this tooling family was issued in 1990 as part of the combo kit Yamaha Formula One Team with a trailer and racing boat. This issue marks the biggest departure from the original tooling as the mounting holes for the roof light bar and the CB antennae are covered over, the gas can carrier is omitted (the extra hinges on the body remain), and the wheels and tire are new for this issue (five-hole swirl mags and Goodyear GT Radials shared with the Monogram eighth generation F-series kits). Molded in white and chrome with clear "glass" and kit number 7241.

but well not really something of real interest because i will use the "kit" as i please hahahaha

anyway its a bit smoother again

shaved the doorhandles (need bondo)

shaved the surround of the skylight in the roof , i will keep that open and place the glass in the open position , nice extra detail when done

shaved the rain gutters above the doors and redid the panellines ...

the holes in the door need to be closed those where for mirror brackets

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This kit can be pretty crude in some ways but in others it builds up pretty good. Only one set of the hinges on the body is needed for the spare tire carrier; the other is for a Jerry can carrier that was not included in this issue.

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thnx and not sure yet .. when i held some wheels on the back of teh wells it kind of looked cool like the well is swooping away .. so for now i will leave them alone until i really know what wheel and how and .... but maybe i will yes

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thnx dan and i understand .. but well its too late the styrene is cut and the idea is starting to ..and well ... it will be kind of different from your average lifted model .. but i understand what you mean

i cut out the whole front and side bars ....the whole engine bay will become clean / smooth and show

put 2 pieces or round styrene in the stock grille fits perfect so its all square and straight .. now the front splash pan earea needs to be exactly as low as the sides and rear so when its dropped its the same hight all around ...

did a first coat of bondo on the lights , when thats flat i can see what i can come up with

funny normal way is to fit the splash pan and then put the bumper on that , i did that the other way round and fitted the front bumper and put the splash pan on that .. right shape and smooth .. filled the bumperholes

all very rough plastic welded the sides to have material to file in shape

i dont have the right wheels but these discs are perfect in size so i can use them for mock up .. 27 mm discs so wheel and tyre should be around 26 mm total diameter

now i have to see what i can come up with for headlights and put more shape in the rest .. i have a blanc canvas now